Herbert Laurence Davidson “Young Boy on Carousel”, Oil Painting, 1960s

A poignant 1960s oil painting on canvas depicting a “Young Boy on Carousel” by important midcentury American artist Herbert Laurence Davidson (b. 1930–2018).

A characteristically sensitive portrait of a young boy standing alone on a stationary carousel, his solemn, red-eyed expression and body language suggesting that there will be no more rides that day. With a well-earned reputation as a highly skilled American Realist, the almost-Impressionistic finely hashed short brushstroke technique that Davidson employs to achieve a detailed, luminous effect is all the more impressive upon closer examination. Signed “Herbert Davidson” at upper left.

In original custom made and finished cerused oak frame with giltwood inner trim. Retains Frank J. Oehlschlaeger Gallery paper label on back, as well as a 1977 exhibition sheet with biography by Everett Oehlschlaeger.

A 1956 graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Davidson was awarded a travel scholarship that led him to study at Academia de Belli Art in Florence, Italy. In addition to his paintings, Davidson is known for his regularly commissioned book and magazine illustrations—most notably for Playboy—and is listed in the Dictionary of International Biographies and Who’s Who in American Art.

Overall dimensions are H 32 in. x W 26 in. x D 2 in.. Sight is H 23.25 in. x W 17.5 in.
Art is in great vintage condition, with a couple extremely faint and inconsequential marks, and a couple pin head-size white spots near bottom. Frame is in nice condition, w/ a few tiny marks on edges and a small chip on trim.